The edward byrne memorial justice assistance grant (JAG) program allows units of local government, including tribes, to support a broad range of activities to prevent and control crime based on…

The City of Tacoma, Washington received a $310,110 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant award from the Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs Bureau of Justice Assistance to support crime prevention and control initiatives from October 2021 through September 2025.

As part of the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (JAG Program, CFDA 16.738), funding will support a range of local activities to prevent and control crime based on the city's needs and conditions. This includes initiatives in law enforcement, prosecution, courts, corrections, drug treatment and enforcement, planning/evaluation/technology, victim services, and mental health programs. In addition, $30,000 in sub-award funding was provided to the Sexual Assault Center of Pierce County to support crisis intervention and victim/survivor advocacy services.

The edward byrne memorial justice assistance grant (JAG) program allows units of local government, including tribes, to support a broad range of activities to prevent and control crime based on their own state and local needs and conditions. Grant funds can be used for state and local initiatives, technical assistance, training, personnel, equipment, supplies, contractual support, and information systems for criminal justice or civil proceedings, including for any one or more of the following program areas: 1) law enforcement programs; 2) prosecution and court programs; 3) prevention and education programs; 4) corrections and community corrections programs; 5) drug treatment and enforcement programs; 6) planning, evaluation, and technology improvement programs; 7) crime victim and witness programs (other than compensation); 8) mental health programs and related law enforcement and corrections programs, including behavioral programs and crisis intervention teams; and 9) implementation of state crisis intervention court proceedings and related programs or initiatives, including but not limited to: mental health courts; drug courts; veterans courts; and extreme risk protection order programs.